Ciro Picariello Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2022
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Ciro Picariello's 2022 Fiano di Avellino is a masterclass in how a single grape, grown on the right volcanic hillside and handled with disciplined restraint, can deliver profound expression. This is a wine of kept promises—no oak, no manipulation, just Fiano speaking its truth. At its price point, it represents one of southern Italy's most reliable covenants between winemaker and drinker.
Nose
An inviting bouquet of white flowers, hazelnut skin, and ripe pear lifts from the glass with understated elegance. Beneath those primary notes lie whispers of beeswax, dried chamomile, and a flinty minerality that speaks directly to Irpinia's volcanic soils. A subtle honeyed quality emerges with time, never cloying, always poised.
Palate
The palate delivers a taut, textured mouthfeel with ripe golden apple and toasted almond layered over a core of saline minerality. There is a compelling tension between the wine's generous stone-fruit flesh and its crackling acidity, giving it a sense of urgency and purpose. Light touches of white pepper and lemon zest add complexity without weight.
Finish
The finish is long and focused, trailing off with notes of crushed hazelnuts, wet stone, and a gentle bitterness reminiscent of chamomile tea. It lingers with quiet conviction, the mineral thread pulling you back for another sip.
- Varietal
- Fiano
- Blend
- 100% Fiano
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Summonte, Irpinia, at approximately 600 meters elevation on volcanic clay and limestone soils
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Serve alongside creamy burrata drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil, scattered with lightly toasted hazelnuts, arugula, and a squeeze of Meyer lemon. The wine's nutty undertones and bright acidity mirror and lift the dish's richness, while its mineral backbone cuts cleanly through the cream.
From the windswept volcanic slopes of Summonte in Irpinia, Ciro Picariello quietly became one of Fiano's most unwavering guardians, proving that the grape's ancient promise—planted here since Roman times—needs nothing more than honest stewardship to shine.
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